Maybe I am just pouting or maybe I'm sour about not being able to afford the tickets, but one thing stands: this line-up looks piss poor. When I first looked at the Coachella poster for this year, I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to believe it. Not the artists specifically but the placement of the artists. They must be holding out this year. Where are the Pixies? Where are Nine Inch Nails? Doesn't this line-up seem a little... I don't know... Warped Tour-y? It feels like they are missing a ton of bands too. I keep thinking Zedd is billed too high but there isn't anyone better. Seriously. I remember watching Zedd at like 2:00 p.m. on a Saturday in 2012. Now this motherfucker is on the coveted SECOND LINE? Not even to mention that Lana Del Rey is on the second line on Sunday billed higher than Motorhead. Did everyone forget that she can't sing? At least not live. Paul Tollett and Goldenvoice must have spent their load on Outkast getting back together.
Oh, and Arcade Fire making a return again to the Polo Fields. The more I think about it the more I don't like it. After seeing them twice at the 'chella (in '07 & '11). I couldn't fathom another performance that would top their 2011 show. It was nuts. It was good. It was all we needed. I feel like they are going to have the same caliber performance that Red Hot Chili Peppers did last year in 2013. Lackluster. Tired. Bored. They've tasted the fields before. Let 'em go man.

I know they move things around a lot. They might even have a few surprises up the sleeve, but generally they don't. What you see is more than likely, exactly what you get. Adding Daft Punk would be killer of course. Especially after they did that huge publicity stunt last year with their commercials for Random Access Memories played throughout the event. Maybe David Bowie. The Pixies. Nine Inch Nails. Tool. A Perfect Circle. Something...

Oh well, let the kids have their cake. 

Now that I have that out of my system... Here is my fantasy line-up that I made earlier this year. I wish this was happening instead.  

Most Played Song of 2013: Major Lazer "Get Free (ft. Amber of Dirty Projectors)"

An Old Album I Rediscovered This Year: Smashing Pumpkins "Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness"

Can't forget where I came from.

Musical Highlights: The Live Music!

Actually getting a severe cold due to the harsh weather this year at Treasure Island Music Festival. I had a great time. However, it was freezing. The wind and sprinkles showed up with teeth on Sunday and cut the festival goers right down to the soul. The crowd was amazing and the show was spectacular. It was all worth the suffering. From the beginning it was an experience. Giraffage, Palma Violets. Adult., James Blake, Major Lazer, Disclosure, Little Dragon, Atoms for Peace! Holy god it was amazing! That was just the first day! Surprisingly enough Beck was a huge disappointment on day 2 but STRFKR kept the spirits running high. Seeing Wayne Coyne do his Carrie shtick during the Tame Impala/Flaming Lips Halloween show in San Francisco. Packing into a tiny bar in the Mission district to see Deerhoof tear the building down!

Musical Lowlights: I can't really think of many... maybe DJ Khalid proposing to Nicki Minaj. That was a disaster. I still shake my head at the thought of it.  

Who could it be? Ton's of rappers had great years and amazing releases. Yeezus is so raw and powerful! I can't say what already hasn't been said about it before. It's another great album from a very talented entertainer. Chance the Rapper came onto my radar this year with AcidRap. He reminded me of Earl but with that same early green naivety. Earl isn't far behind these three and makes my runner up list along with Kendrick Lamar. Childish Gambino came on late last week obviously, and made my list with how complex his album is. Weather you think it's over produced or not. I am a fan. 

I can't say! Three way tie between these albums. What do you think?